Archive for November, 2007

US Dollar Bounces Off Record Low

Monday, November 5th, 2007

The dollar has been battered for quite some time. The dollar has had a slight rebound, but the same issues that have been plaguing it haven't left yet. The credit crisis is the main concern keeping the dollar near its' all time low. "The mood is still nervous ...

Back To Work For Traders

Friday, November 2nd, 2007

Traders were hoping for better news than the quarter point Fed rate cut they received. They were hoping for a larger cut to stimulate spending, but now they have to live with the fact that oil prices are at record highs, and a lot of the economic news coming ...

Consumer Spending Down In September

Thursday, November 1st, 2007

The beleaguered consumer is feeling the pinch. The housing downturn and the credit crunch have conspired to slow consumer spending in September. The Fed has been pushing rate cuts with the idea that it would entice consumer to borrow/spend even more. So far that hasn't happened. Consumers, battered ...